Falls Church, Virginia (CNN) -- Garrulous and active, 79-year-old Joy Bricker presides over her hotel suite in a manner befitting a grander home. She offers tea to the staff and media with the ease of a person schooled in proper etiquette.

Like many hotel guests, Bricker has learned to make herself feel comfortable, making her room a home away from home. Only, Bricker has called the Towne Place Suites by Marriott, in Falls Church, Virginia, home for more than 10 years.

A former pilot, the 5-foot tour de force is finally turning in her key card, as movers wait to carry off the few labeled belongings she'd brought in to room 202.

I’ve stayed in some of those long-term suites and thought it would be really nice to just rent a suite instead of an apartment. (If I had to live in an apartment, that is). Maid service, security, reasonable price, etc.

I was single at the time, and the rent would have been $800/month... with all utilities *and* cable TV included, as well as maid service once a week. The cost was almost exactly equal what I’d pay for an apartment, plus utilities and TV, but minus the maid service.

I finally decided against it because I found a great deal on an apartment that ended up with total costs about $200 less per month.

Years ago, my cousin on a business trip asked the check-in receptionist why it’s called ‘EXPRESS’ and she bluntly explains so “it wasn’t built for long-term stays”. Then she charges my cousin an extra $$$ for “amenities tax” for the next 10 days even though my cuz’ only booked for 3 days for a nearby medical symposium.

Thanx ! Very excellently produced live version. It seems to me that most live versions of songs are inferior to the studio recorded version. The loud commercial in the middle of the song was a surprise bonus. ;-)

That would be my fifth. Shine On You Crazy Diamond. So much Pink they have their own niche. Eagles the same. Geez! I have everystuff. Guess I’ll stay away from deserted islands.
Clapton and BB King, Ridin’ With the King. More Clapton. Alan Parsons Project everystuff. Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Pleasure Dome...one side MUCH better than the other.
And just like the Hotel California live, I like the Clapton Unplugged version of Layla better than the original too.

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